Daily Republican., 1887-07-22
FOURTH EDITION
Death OF j oshua T. nsaid.


The comm unity was greatly shocked
this morning to hear Of the death OF
Joshua T. Hesld, which took place at
D 10 O'Clock this morning, rs but few
knew that he had been Ind isposeC. The
rumor OF his death was not believed by
many but the sad truth was room
learned by telephone inquiries from ell
parts Of the city. On Tuesdsy q week
Mr. Hesld had over.exerted himself
With packing up preparatory to leaving
the city fer the summer, when he was
suddenly seized with . general prostrs-
t!oa OF his system. His appetite left
him and nothing that he could take
would lie on his stomach
DR.. stubbs, his stteu uding pbysicisn,
did all that could be done, but all bis
efforts were ba' ffld BY the utter prostrs-
tion OF his patient. Berg con vinced
that he could not survive, about l
o'clcck yesterday he called his family
around him and bsde them oil coed.
bye. He then gradually sunk into o
siumber, losing consciousness and his
breathing gradually growing weaker
until this morning at 15, when he
breathed his last In the D .eeeucs OF his
family, who were convulstd with the
deepest sorrow. The funeral will take
place At 2 80 on Monday afternoon. In.
torment private In Wilmington ami
Brandy wine Ceme;ery.
Joshua T Heald was born May 26,
1921, in Mill Creek Hundred, bet ween
YorKlyn and Hockessip. The I'm N edi.
ate ancestors of Mr.. Heald were
friends. For several generations they
we're farmers, residing in Pennsbury,
Chester County, Pa. Joseph, ths ION OF
Samuel, the em'erant, was the father Of
Jacob, who was the Frandfsther of
oshua I. Heald. Joseph Heald. the
father OF Joshua. was . man OF rare
nnysical forcs and indomitable will.
Tue mother belonged to the uo.ei and
numerous Quaker family Of mepden.
halls. Joshua +. Hea d was the Young.
est of eleven children. He remained
upon the old Homestead until Le was
II or 10 years OF ags. when on accident.
81 stroke OF knife, while cutting In
dian corn, lamed him for life. being
inctpaciated for physical labor, he was
sent to an academy near Phi. sde phia
aoo afterwards to another at West
Chester, Pa. Before he was II years
NJ age he taught school In Chester
county, Pa, and came TO Wilm;nRtou
In 1888 to take the post OF book. Il e-per
10 the manufacturing establishment OF
Belts, Pusey Il Har Ian, then lust BE-
siunln2, but now extensively known as
the Harlan s. Holliogsworth Com pany.
with view to engaging in business
for himself, Mr.. Heald in 1S43 left his
position with this firm and recon
mended former pupil Of his, ]. Tay lor r
Cause, as his successor, who IL now the
head OF the hrm. The same year he
bscame part Of the firm Of wil.on &
heald. and led in the book selling and
stationery business. In 1874 he mar.
rled Hannah, youngest daughter OF
! mas Pusey, Esq, Il Wilmington. He
coutlnued In the book business under
the name Of Wilson & Heald, under
his own name alone, and as o mem her
OF Boughnan, Thomas & Co unit! 1867,
curing which year he made tour
r through Europe. In 1854 he devised "A
. plan for city sinking fund, by which
D she then debt OF the city would be- paid
+ pf in 1891 and the present deb; will be
paid of In 1913 He took ap active pa,t
/, in merging together the different libra-
ries OF the city, until they were consoli.
4 dated by an act OF the Legislature in
1889 as the Wilmington Institute.
he devised the plan OF an agreement
by which the Lowering property OF 17G
g acres was lald ont into building lots,
. streets aud avenues. aud straiehten ed
: D;laware avenue to the western city
, bIundary. 10 furtheranc nce of the liberal
! proposition for converting the LoverinQ
property into desirable residences. Mr.
I Hes Id projected the street railway,
which was 90 n pleted In 1864, Mr.. Hea d
oecomtn2 It's first president. Through
The aid of this railroad Mr.. Head has
been enabled to build up the Highlands
In 1856 Mr.. Head enlisted the aid Of
others, and made q purchase OF I3C
4cres OF marsh and fast land opposite
the foot Of Third street. This has de-
T. veloped into South Wilmington, and
,s q ii i,nr'shing por,ion of the city.
In 1866 the Christiana River | % prove
i men. Company was chartered, and Mr.
I Heald was made the first president
2 This company aided to the extent ol
= 1880 In building the Eleventh stree,
orid0e, and has recently arranged with
> the National Dredging Company to FIJI
/. up many acres OF marsh In furtherance
ot long time favorite proj4ct OF MIR.
n Heald to extend Wilmington to the
: Delaware, Mr.. Head, jointly for him
It, self and for this com pauy has contrul.ei
about 1000 acres In Wilmington and
!. suburbs during the last 80 yeass,a large
r portion Of which has become very pro.
doctive property. Mr. Head took q
leading part In organizing the First
; National Bank, ami was director in II
. until 1876, when he resigned. He was
!. also active In organizing the Whining.
c ton Board of Trade.
In politics MIR. Heeld was thorough
i anti slavery man and identified himsel
with the Republican party. He sup.
a ported Fremont for President In 1855,
. was delegate to the Chicago Con ven.
Q tion that nomina.ed Lincoln In 1860; oi
1858 which nominated Grant. He was
chairman ni the State Central Commit.
: te4 at tba election oi 1868, when Hon.
n. II. Smitntrs was eleGted to Congress.
: In 1870 ne was made the Repnblican
2 oshdidnte for Congress. He made 8
vigorous CANVASS and ran ahead Of his
ticket, bn. was doomed to defeat.
Believing in Wilmiugtoo as railroad
cent'e, he threw his energies into the
construction OF the Wilmington and
> Northern aatlrosd Company, and was
afterwards the movia2 spirit In the or
;. ganiz OF the Wilmington and
i Western Railroad Company, and be
came president of the same The build.
ing of this road resulted in Mr.. Heald's
first financial defeat, be having pied z I'd
his private property for the suc,ess ..ol
q the road. No man ever had q keener
sense OF honor OF business credit, and
& he was 30 old fashioned in his notions
j about these matters that he could no,
n comprehend the mysteries of modern
4 stocE ngnipulat!orf, but innocently
Y supposed tha5 the railroads we're paid
q for by the men who planned and built
3 them, ard his gensiiiye fsar that he
q might he unabla TO nee. every actual,
Il constructive or possible obligation OF .